Chapel Of St Michael

SX 44 NW MAKER-WITH-RAME

8/40 Chapel of St. Michael 23.1.68 II*

Chapel. Medieval, said to be of Norman origin. Entirely built of slatestone and granite rubble with stone gabled roof. Single cell rectangular plan, possibly originally with upper chamber to west end. All windows unglazed. The chapel has a battered plinth with wall swept out as slate string course to north and south. North side has a pointed arched lancet and irregular round-arched doorway. South side has irregular round-arched window with segmental relieving arch. East gable end has round-arched window with relieving arch. West gable end has small rectangular window at upper level to right. Interior Round-arched stone vaulted roof. Niche to left of east window. Sockets in wall indicating possible former position of upper chamber. East window has round- arched head in metamorphic stone with relieving arch. North and west windows have splayed reveals. There are records of a beacon having been placed here, dating back as far as the C15. During the Second World War the site was used as a gun platform. Ancient Monument no. 267.

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